Levantamento etnofarmacológico sobre produtos naturais e sintéticos citados para tratamentos de casos suspeitos de micoses superficiais no município de Cuité-PB.

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants dating back from ancient times and they represent an important tool in health promotion in view of the indiscriminate use of drugs and microbial resistance. As a result, the present work aimed to investigate the medicinal plants and synthetic products used by the population of the municipality of Cuité - PB, for the treatment of superficial mycoses in order to catalog and preserve the popular knowledge and to see whether there is confirmation scientific literature that proves the biological activity of these plants and products. A questionnaire was adopted, with semi-structured questions, and the study included the participation of 116 individuals, conducted at Hospital Our Lady of Mercy in Cuité - PB. The data were processed and analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Information on plants and products used were collected in addition to the part used, method of use, time of use, and how the participants obtained information on the plant or product. The age of respondents ranged in age from 18 to 84, and the female was the most prevalent with 61.2 % of the total. Most respondents (68%) was found to have only incomplete primary education, and fungal infections cited during the research were the Tineas, dandruff, tinea versicolor and onychomycosis. Relatives were primarily responsible for the particulars of plants and products to respondents, representing 69% of the total. 15 plants and 03 synthetic products were cited. The sheets were frequently used parts (56%), and the mash was used as prevalent (58%). Fava (Phaseolus lunatus), lemon (Citrus limon), pen ink, powder with lemon, flower St. John (Pirostegia venusta), aloe (Aloe vera) and juazeeiro (Ziziphus joazeiro) were the most commonly used medicinal plants and products and/or indicated. Therefore, this study was of great importance for cataloging and evidence in the literature of popular knowledge about medicinal plants and synthetic products used for the treatment of superficial mycoses.